Perfect Couples Retreat – Smoky Mountain View, Hot Tub, Fire Place, King Bed, EV

Motorcycle noise all day, every day. Beds uncomfortable. I was looking forward to a nice quiet get away but found out to late that the property was to close to the main road thru Maggie Valley. The property was well kept and furnished well. I booked for a week but left a day early due to noise and beds.

The host, Don was very responsive to messages and provided great information to help our trip go smoothly. The house was lovely, we had everything we needed and it was very clean and inviting. The location is central to everything we wanted to do. We will be back to visit!

Everything was great.

The host was awesome to work with. He stayed in touch with us the entire time making sure everything was good and gave recommendations of places to eat. The house had a great view of the mountains and not ro mention was able to see an elk in the neighbors yard. 10 out 10 stars !

Don rucker was a great host. Are stay was great. The best psrt was we were sitting at the kitchen table around 5 and a whole family of elks came down the street. The bed was so comfortable. Thanks to r host he gave us great suggestions on where to eat and things to do.Over all great stay

House was perfect as always. We didn't ski. Don is always available for everything.

The owner was extremely responsive to an A/C problem and repair crew showed up shortly on Saturday evening. They returned in the morning and replaced bad fan motor on Sunday, amazing response time. Very nice location with the mountain views from the porch we watched the lightning bugs at night. Very clean and comfortable.

We loved our stay at The Bear Den! So easy to find and in the heart of Maggie Valley. The house was clean , cozy, and comfortable. We loved sitting on the deck in the porch swing, looking at the beautiful mountain views and listening to the song birds. Our first morning there , we woke up and were greeted by 3 elk in the yard, and a turkey and her 5 babies. The house was close to the Blue Ridge Parkway so we drove up to hike Waterrock Knob towards Asheville, and we also enjoyed driving up towards Balsam Mountain to look for wildlife and walk on some trails. We saw lots of elk and turkey this trip but have seen a black bear in years past. Each evening, we got in the hot tub and watched all the lightning bugs in the yard. We have stayed at many VRBO’s all over the United States, this house is on our favorite list . Don was a fantastic host and responded quickly to any questions we had. If you are looking for a place in Maggie Valley, book The Bear Den! A week of true bliss that will make you wish you could stay longer or plan a trip to come back.

We love staying here!! We came up this trip to celebrate my husband’s 65th birthday & it will be one to remember - Hurricane Helene!! The valley protected us & we never lost power or use of water. Our host stayed in contact with us up until we lost cell coverage & was back with us once our service was restored - thank you Mr. Rucker !!!

This is our second stay and it was just as great as the first. The cabin was perfect for our needs. The cabin is not too far up the mountain and has a fabulous view. Quick in and out and close to everything we love about the area. The hummingbirds were a treat! There were no elk this time but we still have the memories of the babies we saw during the first stay.

We loved this place. It was clean, well stocked, comfortable seating and comfortable master mattress. (We didn't use 2nd bedroom). The location is convenient to so many places. We hiked to waterfalls, saw elk at Cherokee and rode the train in Bryson City. Sitting on the deck was lovely with hummingbirds visiting all the time and beautiful view of the mountains. There is some noise as it is not far from the main road, but it didn't bother us at all. The host was great and we would definitely come again!